Fossil - Pea Crab Pinnixa sp.

Fossil - Pea Crab Pinnixa sp.An abundant medium growing crab species found in the shallow seabed of the middle Miocene Monterey Formation, Pea Crabs of the genus Pinnixa lived in what is now modern day California approximately 12 16 million years ago. Beautifully preserved on slabs of flat shale, the crab fossil's color can vary from brown to gold depending on what minerals were present at time of fossilization. These unique fossil specimens show excellent articulation and detail

Copper is a so-called native metal

The name fluorite comes from its use as a flux

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many of which feature coatings of fine

occurring in shades of blue

449 million years old

large calcite crystals and the dusting of fine gold from the pyrite is unique to specimens from this specific region of China and have not been found anywhere else

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There are 5 on this plate for reference of what they look like

Each contains at least one (most several) clearly visible insect

Pipefish are a widespread group of tropical marine and freshwater fish most closely related to the more well-known seahorses

The unique combination of smoky